The Month of Nisan (Abib) in the Bible

The first month in the Jewish spiritual calendar is named Abib. In the civil or financial calendar it is the seventh month and is named Nisan. In a typical year there are thirty days in this month. In the Gregorian (Western) calendar it corresponds to the period from the middle of March to the middle of April. It is the time of Barley harvest - the earliest grain to be harvested.

Any hours shown are hours into the Jewish 24-hour day. The Jewish 24-hour day starts at the Western time of 6pm. This means that 06:00 below corresponds to the Western idea of midnight and 18:00 to the Western idea of midday.

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Period	Start Day	End Day	Event	Year
Miscellaneous			Barley harvest Exodus 9:31; Ruth 1:22; II Samuel 14:30; 21:9; I Chronicles 20:1
Miscellaneous			Jordan tends to overflow banks Joel 2:23; I Chronicles 12:15; Joshua 3:15
Miscellaneous			Ruth & Boaz Ruth 1:22; 2:23; Leviticus 23:22; Deuteronomy 24:19
Israel’s Journey from Egypt			Israel enters desert of Zin; Miriam dies Numbers 20:1; 33:38,36	1407BC
Kings of the Twelve Tribes			“When kings go forth to battle” II Samuel 11:1
Kings of the Twelve Tribes			David delivers 7 of Saul’s descendants to Gibeonites II Samuel 21:9
Kings of the Twelve Tribes			Servants/David: Jashobeam (“the people will return”), son of Zabdiel (“gift of God”) I Chronicles 27:2
Captivity in Babylon			Lot cast before Haman to choose day of persecution Esther 3:7	510BC
Captivity in Babylon			Nehemiah is sad before Artaxerxes & Esther? Nehemiah 2:1,6	502BC
Israel’s Journey from Egypt	1		Tabernacle first set up Exodus 40:2,17	1445BC
The Law of Moses	1		New Moon: 2x Trumpets blown, solemn feast day Numbers 10:10; Psalm 81:3; I Samuel 20:18,24; II Kings 4:23; Isaiah 66:23; Ezekiel 46:1; Colossians 2:16; Amos 8:5
The Law of Moses	1		New Moon: Burnt Offerings Numbers 28:11-15
Kings of Judah	1		Hezekiah opened & repaired doors of Temple II Chronicles 29:17,3	715BC
Kings of Judah	1	8	Levites cleansed the Temple under Hezekiah II Chronicles 29:17	715BC
Captivity in Babylon	1		Ezekiel ch. 29: prophecy against Egypt Ezekiel 29:17; 1:1,1-2	571BC
Return from Captivity	1		Ezra travels to Jerusalem Ezra 7:7-9,8	515BC
Return from Captivity			Matter of separation (finish) Ezra 10:17
Kingdom of God (Millennium)	1		New Moon: Burnt Offerings made in the Kingdom Ezekiel 46:6	AD2041?
Kingdom of God (Millennium)	1		Sin Offering made in the Kingdom: posts, altar Ezekiel 45:18	AD2041?
Captivity in Babylon	7		Ezekiel ch. 30: prophecy against Egypt again Ezekiel 30:20; 1:1,1-2	587BC
Kingdom of God (Millennium)	7		Sin Offering made in the Kingdom: people Ezekiel 45:20	AD2041?
Kings of Judah	9	16	Levites cleansed the Temple court under Hezekiah II Chronicles 29:17	715BC
Gospels & Apostles	9		Jesus came to Bethany, Mary anoints His feet John 12:1; Daniel 9:27	AD29
Israel’s Journey from Egypt	10		Israel arose out of Jordan under Joshua & camped in Gilgal Joshua 4:19; Psalm 105:43-45
The Law of Moses	10		Passover Lamb chosen (male without blemish) Exodus 12:3; 11:4	since 1446BC
Gospels & Apostles	10		Jesus enters Jerusalem on a young ass John 12:12; Daniel 9:27; Zechariah 9:9; John 12:1	AD29
Return from Captivity	12		Ezra departs from river Ahava Ezra 8:31; 7:7-9	515BC
Captivity in Babylon	13		King’s scribes publish Haman’s persecution of Mordecai Esther 3:7,12	510BC
Gospels & Apostles	13		Feast of Unleavened Bread “nigh” – background to John 6 (?) John 6:4,33-35,48; Luke 22:1	AD29
Gospels & Apostles	13		Mary anoints the feet of Jesus Mark 14:1; Daniel 9:27; Matthew 26:7; Mark 14:3; John 12:3	AD29
Gospels & Apostles	13		Priests, scribes, elders, Caiaphas consulted to kill Jesus Matthew 26:2; Mark 14:1; Daniel 9:27; Luke 22:1; 17:25	AD29
Israel’s Journey from Egypt	14		Israel keep passover in Gilgal under Joshua in plains of Jericho Joshua 5:10
The Law of Moses	14		Passover Lamb slain (at even) Exodus 12:6; Leviticus 23:5; Numbers 9:3; 28:16; Deuteronomy 16:1; II Chronicles 35:1 24:00 - Passover lamb slain at even	since 1446BC
The Law of Moses	14	21	Feast of Unleavened Bread (eaten in evenings) Exodus 12:18; Leviticus 23:6; Numbers 28:17; Exodus 34:18; II Chronicles 35:1; Exodus 13:4-6; 23:15; Deuteronomy 16:16; II Chronicles 8:13 24:00 - Unleavened bread eaten 8 evenings over a 7-night span	since 1446BC
Kings of Judah	14		Great Passover in Josiah’s 18th year II Chronicles 35:19; II Kings 23:23; II Chronicles 35:1	623BC
Captivity in Babylon	14	16	Esther, Mordecai & Jews in Shushan fast 3 days Esther 3:7,12; 4:16	510BC
Return from Captivity	14		Passover kept by children of the captivity Ezra 6:19,15	515BC
Gospels & Apostles	14		Jesus eats with disciples; dies; is buried Matthew 26:17; John 13; John 18; John 19; Mark 14:12,17; Daniel 9:27; Luke 22:7; Mark 10:33 00:00 - Disciples ask Jesus where the Passover meal should be prepared, intending to eat it later 02:00 - “My time is at hand” – Jesus & disciples eat a ‘passover’ early (Luke 22:15, as it becomes dark); sop given to Judas 04:00 - Jesus crosses Kidron with disciples, Judas betrays Him 12:00 - Jesus taken to judgement hall, Jews avoid “defilement” ahead of Passover 18:00 - Jesus is crucified; darkness falls 21:00 - Jesus dies; darkness lifted; Joseph of Arimathea approaches Pilate 24:00 - Jews kill the Passover lamb 24:00 - Jesus’ 1st ‘day’ in the tomb ends (day-boundary crossed)	AD29
Kingdom of God (Millennium)	14	21	Passover kept in the Kingdom Ezekiel 45:21	AD2041?
Before Israel entered Egypt	15		Abram, Terah & others depart from Ur Exodus 12:41; Numbers 33:3; Galatians 3:16,17; Acts 7:2-6	1876BC
Israel’s Journey from Egypt	15		Death of the firstborn in Egypt Exodus 12:12; Psalm 135:8,9	1446BC
Israel’s Journey from Egypt	15		Passover eaten; Israel left Egypt (Rameses) Numbers 33:3; Exodus 12:8-12,29-34; Psalm 105:37,38; Jeremiah 23:7 00:00 - Passover eaten in Egypt 06:00 - Firstborn in Egypt die “about midnight” 07:00 - Israel leave Egypt shortly after midnight	1446BC
Israel’s Journey from Egypt	15		Israel eat of the corn of the land for the 1st time under Joshua Joshua 5:11
The Law of Moses	15		1st full day of the Feast of Unleavened bread Exodus 12:18; 13:4-6; Leviticus 23:6; Numbers 28:17	since 1446BC
The Law of Moses	15		Sabbath Leviticus 23:7
Gospels & Apostles	15		Galilean women rest; Jews ask for sepulchre to be made sure Matthew 27:62; Luke 23:54-56; Daniel 9:27 00:00 - Jews of Jesus’ day eat Passover meal at correct time 12:00 - Jesus’ 1st night in the tomb ends (night-boundary crossed) 18:00 - Jews approach Pilate for sepulchre to be secured 24:00 - Jesus’ 2nd day in the tomb ends (day-boundary crossed)	AD29
Gospels & Apostles	15		Jews hurried to kill before this day, avoiding popularity of early ministry Matthew 26:5; Mark 14:2; John 2:23; Daniel 9:27	AD29
Before Israel entered Egypt			The Flood: waters prevailed on the earth 150 days (finish) Genesis 7:24; 8:3	2283BC
Israel’s Journey from Egypt	16		Manna ceases under Joshua Joshua 5:12
The Law of Moses	16		Firstfruits Leviticus 23:10,11
Captivity in Babylon	16		Esther puts on her royal apparel, stands in the King’s house, 1st day’s feast, Haman seems to triumph Esther 3:7,12; 5:1	510BC
Gospels & Apostles	16		Saturday after Jesus died – another Sabbath; the Galilean women rest Luke 23:54-56; Daniel 9:27; Exodus 34:21 12:00 - Jesus’ 2nd night in the tomb ends (night-boundary crossed) 24:00 - Jesus’ 3rd day in the tomb ends (day-boundary crossed)	AD29
Before Israel entered Egypt	17		The Flood: Ark rests Genesis 8:4; 7:11	2283BC
Kings of Judah	17		Hezekiah “rose early” – sin offering for kingdom, sanctuary & Judah II Chronicles 29:17,20,3	715BC
Kings of Judah	17		Hezekiah – song of Yahweh begins with burnt offering II Chronicles 29:10,25-36,3	715BC
Captivity in Babylon	17		Mordecai exalted, given royal raiment Esther 6:1,14; 7:1	510BC
Captivity in Babylon	17		2nd day’s feast, Esther given life, Haman destroyed Esther 7:2	510BC
Gospels & Apostles	17		Jesus rose very early in the morning; appears to many; road to Emmaus Mark 16:1; Matthew 28:1-6; John 20:1; Matthew 16:21; Daniel 9:27; Luke 24:1,13; John 2:19; Acts 10:40,41; Mark 10:34; 8:31 12:00 - Jesus’ 3rd night in the tomb ends (night-boundary crossed); Jesus rises on the 3rd day (15th, 16th, 17th) “since these things happened” (Luke 9:22; 24:21) 24:00 - Jesus appears in a room to His disciples (John 20:19)	AD29
Gospels & Apostles	17		Jesus seen of the disciples 40 days Acts 1:3; Daniel 9:27	AD29
The Law of Moses	21		Sabbath Leviticus 23:8
Gospels & Apostles	22	24	Jesus’ 3 days being sought by Mary & Joseph, aged 12 Luke 2:41-43; Daniel 9:27; Luke 2:46	AD8
Gospels & Apostles	22	26	Paul’s 5 days’ sailing: Philippi to Troas (on his 3rd journey) Acts 20:6	AD57
Captivity in Babylon	24		Daniel’s vision of a certain man (by Hiddekel) Daniel 10:4,1	536BC
Gospels & Apostles	25		Jesus appears to disciples “after 8 days again” (?) John 20:26-28; Daniel 9:27; Numbers 6:9-11	AD29
Gospels & Apostles	27		Paul’s 7 days at Troas (on his 3rd journey) Acts 20:6	AD57